From March 27 he had 180 days to collect signatures from at least 85 people who voted in the 2011 mayoral election.

Knox said he hopes to have all the signatures within two or three weeks.

The petition is only to place a measure on a special election ballot asking if Lynn should be recalled – it’s not a petition to recall Lynn, he has said.

Omak may hire temporary officer

OMAK — The Omak Civil Service Commission has authorized the police department to hire a temporary officer to fill a vacancy.

In its meeting March 20, the board agreed to let Chief Larry Schreckengast hire someone to fill the position vacated by Michael Morrison, who left earlier in the month to take a job with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office.

The temporary officer would work for up to six months until a permanent officer can be hired.

Twisp to host free job fair this week

TWISP — The Methow Valley Job and Resource Fair will be Thursday at the Methow Valley Community Center, 201 Methow Valley Highway.

The free event will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Along with the fair, organizers plan a resume-building workshop from 3-5 p.m. today at Liberty Bell High School, 24 Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop, and a workshop on applying for federal jobs from 6-8:30 p.m. at the school. Space is limited; pre-registration is requested by calling Alison Gillette at TwispWorks, 509-997-3300.

Chronicle names Hires ad consultant

OMAK – Tonasket area resident Brock Hires has been named classified advertising consultant at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle.

Hires, 23, has been assisting newspaper readers with placing classified advertising in The Chronicle’s print and Web products since Jan. 29.

“So far, it’s a lot of fun,” Hires said, noting he particularly enjoys working with advertisers to get their message out to area residents.